Don't wait... Create your myAuth account now

By DoD News       August 2025

Over the next 14 months, the Department of Defense (DOD) will replace the legacy DS Logon system, used to authenticate more than 20 million users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth.

The new authentication system will offer a range of features, simplifying the login process for those who use it, including military personnel, DOD civilians, military and civilian retirees, family member beneficiaries, contractors, and vendors alike.

Zachary R. Gill, the branch chief of identity credential access management and partner services within the Defense Manpower Data Center, said one of the most significant advantages of myAuth is that it provides secure access for individuals, such as retirees and beneficiaries, who may not have a common access card (CAC) or for various other reasons, cannot authenticate into a system using certificates contained within a CAC.

“With myAuth, you would be able to provide an alternative credential, and therefore, you’d be able to access the Defense Travel System (DTS), for example, from your personal cellphone and update your travel orders or make changes,” Gill said.

Starting with milConnect and ID Card Office Online (IDCO), myAuth is being implemented in phases. Over time, all DOD systems that use DS Logon will be transitioned to myAuth. You’ll notice new, streamlined account creation processes, but don’t worry, you’ll continue to use your DS Logon account with other applications until everything has transitioned to myAuth.

To create your new myAuth account, you will need to verify your identity. This is an important part of making sure your personal information stays safe and secure. myAuth allows you to use your CAC or your DS Logon credentials to confirm your identity while establishing this new account.

Visit https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement/help/topics/myauth_setup_step_2.htm to set up your account today!